Staying ahead of cloud complexity

	A conversations with John McAdam of F5 Networks | 10 cloud management companies to watch
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	Staying ahead of cloud complexity Managing cloud infrastructure and services is similar to traditional network management - only bigger, badder and more complex. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Citrix Take Control Now – Remote Support and IT Monitoring Introducing Citrix GoToManage, the complete cloud-based, end-to-end platform for IT managers and consultants. Amaze your clients with fast, secure remote support and keep critical servers and systems up and running with proactive monitoring and management. Try It Free Now! In this Issue A conversations with John McAdam of F5 Networks 10 cloud management companies to watch The data center network transition 5 cool tools for cloud management Data center surprises Cisco nabs Juniper sales execs Contest shines light on broadband providers' tactics Black Hat: Apple does well but Microsoft does better with enterprise security Drug maker fixes supply chain with social tools Defcon: The lesson of Anonymous? Corporate security sucks WEBCAST: Cymphonix Gain Complete Control Over Internet Bound Traffic The Cymphonix Network Composer is the only network appliance that provides comprehensive clarity into all internet bound network traffic and simply powerful tools to manage that traffic with a holistic approach. Learn More Today! A conversations with John McAdam of F5 Networks Continuing my series of conversations with industry CEOs, today we have John McAdam of F5 Networks. Read More 10 cloud management companies to watch As enterprise IT organizations consider how to approach the cloud - public, private, hybrid - there's no shortage of challenges to sort through. Read More The data center network transition Up until a couple of years ago, the data center network was somewhat staid. Today, however, it is anything but staid as the majority of IT organizations are trying to determine how they should evolve their data center networks to support the demands brought about by the ongoing adoption of technologies such as server virtualization. Read More WHITE PAPER: Enterasys Networks Enabling anIncreasingly Sophisticated Customer Base Stephens Support Services provides the IT infrastructure and support for Stephens' brokerage, holding company and hospitality businesses. Stephens Support Services is a separate organization that partners with each business, solving unique challenges and positively impacting the bottom-line through technology. Read now! 5 cool tools for cloud management Cloud management tools are as varied as cloud uses. For this test, we chose five tools that each attack cloud management from a different perspective. Read More Data center surprises It isn't surprising that virtualization topped the list of technologies expected to have the biggest impact on data center investments over the next two years, according to a new Network World study, but the survey turned up some surprises as well. Read More Cisco nabs Juniper sales execs Cisco has nabbed a couple of Juniper Networks sales executives for its own service provider sales force. Read More WHITE PAPER: Fluke Networks Importance of Permanent Link Testing This white paper is the joint effort of 2 industry leaders of high speed infrastructure cabling and testing, Panduit and Fluke Networks. This technical paper provides a thorough analysis and review of different testing techniques and their associated benefits for high speed permanent links. Learn More Today! Contest shines light on broadband providers' tactics The FCC announces award winners in its competition to design tools to measure broadband network management. Read More Black Hat: Apple does well but Microsoft does better with enterprise security While still not great, the operating systems behind Apple desktops, laptops and phones are getting more secure, researchers at Black Hat say. Read More Drug maker fixes supply chain with social tools Generic drug maker Ratiopharm, now part of Teva Canada, turned to social networking tools to solve communication problems that choked its supply chain and made it difficult to respond to fluctuations in customer demand. Read More Defcon: The lesson of Anonymous? Corporate security sucks Anonymous has run up quite a score against corporations, governments and law enforcement agencies, but for all these warnings corporate executives are turning their heads from the real problem -- their network security is terrible, a panel of experts concluded at Defcon. Read More
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